External Scholarships
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1. K. C. Mahindra Scholarships for Post-Graduate Studies Abroad
Eligibility –
- Candidate should have passed SSC/HSC or equivalent examinations in the 10th /12th standard with more than 60% marks.
- Candidate should have secured admission in a government or any other recognised Polytechnic Institute for diploma course. Only first year candidates are eligible to apply.
- The candidate should belong to a family with low yearly income.
Amount – This Trust awards Rs. 10,000/- per annum to 550 students annually, for a maximum period of 3 years.
Application Process –https://www.kcmet.org/IMAGES/legal-certificates/List-of-documents-for-MAITS.pdf
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs – Not mentioned
Deadlines – The applications are now closed for the academic year 2024-25.
Timeline – Not mentioned
2. Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship for Higher Studies
- Applicant must be an Indian national, residing in India
- Applicant must be below 30 years of age as of January 31, 2025
- Applicant must have graduated from an accredited Indian University
- Students in their final year of the degree course or those awaiting results are also eligible.
- Applicants planning to pursue Postgraduate studies at top ranking institutions from Fall 2024
- Applicants who have applied and are awaiting an acceptance from the university are also eligible to apply.
- The award of scholarship is subject to securing admission.
Amount – Not Mentioned
Application Process –
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs – University of Pennsylvania, Stanford University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Oxford, Harvard University, Michigan Technological University, University of Cambridge, Berkeley, University of Wisconsin –Madison, Northwestern
Deadlines –
January for every academic year.
Timeline – “January-March
3. JN Tata Scholarships
Link – https://jntataendowment.org/
Eligibility –
- Candidates should be Indians, not older than 45 years as on June 30, 2024, and graduates of a recognised Indian university with at least 60% marks on average in their undergraduate or post-graduate studies. Candidates are not eligible to apply if their undergraduate degree is not from a recognised University in India.
- The course to which candidates are admitted must be recognised as a Graduate Program (post – graduate in Indian terminology).
- Candidates who did not get selected in the previous year/earlier for the loan scholarship and candidates who could not avail of the loan scholarship when they were selected are eligible to apply a fresh.
- Candidates who are already pursuing postgraduate studies abroad may apply either at the end of their first year of studies or at the commencement of the second year, provided there is a minimum of one full academic year (12 months) remaining to be completed at the time of the loan scholarship award, typically in July of any calendar year.
- Candidates in the final year of their degree courses and those awaiting results are eligible to apply. Candidates may apply, even if they do not have the admission/offer letters while filling the application form from the universities to which they have applied for the academic year 2024-2025. However, they must update their application status with the Endowment once they secured admission by sending an appropriate email to jnte@tatatruts.org, quoting the reference number which appears on the top left side of the form.
- J N Tata scholars who have fully repaid their existing loan scholarship amount are eligible to apply.
- Candidates going overseas for seminars, conferences, training, workshops, paper presentation, undergraduate studies, and any post-graduate degree/diploma/certificates through Distance learning or online medium are not eligible to apply.
- Candidates planning to pursue postgraduate and undergraduate studies in India are not eligible to apply.
- Candidates who are planning to study for a diploma of at least 1 year duration, whose entry-level requirement is higher secondary level, are not eligible to apply.
Amount – The loan scholarship amount ranges between Rs.1,00,000/- and Rs.10,00,000/-. All applicants do not necessarily qualify for the maximum amount.
Application Process – https://jntataendowment.org/selection-process/
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –
- “Biology, Computer Science, Counselling
- Design, Economics, Education, Engineering
- Environment, Health & Healthcare
- Humanities, Mathematics, Media & Technology, Medical, Miscellaneous
- Neuroscience, Operations Research
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics, Physics
- Psychology, Public Administration
- Pure Sciences, Security & Intelligence”
Deadlines – 11th January till 15th March 2024
Timeline – “December-March
4. Aga Khan Scholarships
Link –http://www.akdn.org/our-agencies/aga-khan-foundation/international-scholarship-programme
Eligibility – To be eligible for an AKF ISP award, you must:
- have excellent academic records;
- hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training/professional experience;
- demonstrate genuine financial need**;
- construct a thoughtful, reliable, multi-source funding plan**;
- be admitted to a reputable postgraduate institution***; and
- have strong leadership potential, professional experience, extracurricular and/or entrepreneurial achievements, and volunteer contributions.
- Note: preference is given to young professionals under 30 years of age.
- Awards are provided according to need, but please consider the AKF ISP a resource of last resort and secure multiple sources of funding to reduce the amount you request. See the section Examples of Other Scholarships and Financial Assistance Programmes below for a ‘starter’ list of other sources of funding that may be of interest.
- AKF ISP gives priority to Master’s programmes but will also consider applications for PhD studies. Local/regional universities and distance learning programmes are acceptable for ISP funding, only if the quality of the course is maintained. Applications for part-time programmes and short-term courses are not considered; neither are applications from students who have already enrolled in or commenced their postgraduate studies.
Amount – Not mentioned
Application Process – https://the.akdn/en/what-we-do/developing-human-capacity/education/international-scholarships
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs – NOTE: The Foundation will not accept applications from students planning to attend universities in UK, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, The Netherlands, Italy, Norway and Ireland.
Deadlines – Applications for the Loan Scholarship will be open every year from December/January onwards till mid-March
Timeline – “January-March
5. S N Bose Scholars Program
Link – https://iusstf.org/s-n-bose-scholars-program
Eligibility –
- Indian citizens currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters’ degree at a recognized institution of higher education and learning in India. Open to students of Atmospheric and Earth Sciences; Chemical Sciences; Engineering Sciences; Mathematical and Computational Sciences; and, Physical Sciences Note: Students with a biology background should consider applying to the Khorana Program for Scholars.
Amount – Stipend, Health Insurance, Airfare
Application Process – https://iusstf.org/documents/35627/42091/Guidelines%20-%20Indian%20Application%20Guidelines
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –
- There are no partner universities under the program. As part of the application,
- the students have to fill in their area of interest / potential research idea(s). If
- the student is selected, we try our best to make placements based on the area
- indicated by the student in the application form.
Deadlines – https://iusstf.org/u-s-to-india
Timeline – Submission Deadline: 31 January 2025
6. SEG Scholarship (SEG Scholarships encourage the study of geophysics and related geosciences in universities around the world.)
Link – https://seg.org/programs/student-programs/scholarships/
Eligibility –
- SEG Scholarships are based on merit. To qualify, you must be a student who:
- Is a high school senior planning to attend college next year or an undergraduate or graduate college student;
- Has above average grades;
- Is intending to pursue a college curriculum directed toward a career in applied geophysics.
Amount – Scholarships range from US$500 to US$10,000 per academic year; average awards are approximately US$4,300.
Application Process –
- Is a high school senior planning to attend college next year or an undergraduate or graduate college student;
- Has above average grades;
- Is intending to pursue a college curriculum directed toward a career in applied geophysics.
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs – https://seg.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-2025-Scholarship-Recipients-for-Website.pdf
Deadlines – Applications accepted 1 November to 1 March annually.
Timeline – November – March
7. Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships
Link – https://www.usief.org.in/Fulbright-Nehru-Fellowships.aspx
Eligibility –
- In addition to the General Prerequisites, the applicant:
- Must have completed an equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a recognized Indian university with at least 55% marks. Applicants must either possess a four-year bachelor’s degree or a completed master’s degree; or a full-time postgraduate diploma from a recognized Indian institution, if the bachelor’s degree is of less than four years’ duration;
- Must have at least three years’ full-time (paid) professional work experience relevant to the proposed field of study by the application deadline;
- Should demonstrate experience in leadership and community service;
- Must not have another degree from a U.S. university or be enrolled in a U.S. degree program; and
- If employed, should follow the instructions carefully regarding employer’s endorsement. If applicable, obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority on the FNMasters Employer’s Endorsement Form. The employer must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship period.
Amount – The fellowship will provide J-1 visa support, round-trip economy class air travel from fellow’s home city to the host institution in the U.S., funding for tuition and fees, living and related costs, and accident and sickness coverage per U.S. Government guidelines
Application Process – https://apply.iie.org/apply/?sr=b29b205d-36bc-44e5-8e02-1d3e90c567a4
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –
- These fellowships are awarded for up to two years to pursue a master’s degree at U.S. colleges and universities in the areas of Economics; Environmental Science/Studies; Higher Education Administration; International Affairs; International Legal Studies; Journalism and Mass Communication; Public Administration; Public Health; Urban and Regional Planning; and Women’s Studies/Gender Studies.
Deadlines – Feb 3-May 15, 2024, 23:59:59 hrs (IST)
8. Lotus Scholarship Trust
Eligibility –
- Postgraduate and Research Eligibility: Outstanding academic record.
Amount – Not mentioned
Application Process – Candidates must send their preliminary applications, together with complete bio-data, copy of mark sheets and if possible, copy of the admission offer in the following address
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs
- Field of Study: Engineering, Technology, Sciences, Management Studies, Social Sciences and Medicine
- Level: Postgraduate and Research Eligibility: Outstanding academic record.
Deadlines – Last Date: April/May
9. P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
Link – https://www.peointernational.org/about-peo-international-peace-scholarship-ips
Eligibility –
- A woman is eligible for consideration for an International Peace Scholarship if she:
- is a woman outside the United States and Canada who is seeking an advanced degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada;
- will return to her home country to utilize her education to make a positive impact and foster global peace; and
- has a full year of formal coursework remaining and is enrolled and in residence in the U.S. or Canada for the entire school year; or
- is an international student attending Cottey College
Please note:
- Doctoral students who have completed coursework and are working only on dissertations are not eligible as first-time applicants.
- A student who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada is not eligible. A student with residency for tax purposes only is permitted.
- Scholarships are not given for online courses, research, internships or for practical training if not combined with formal coursework.
Amount –
- The maximum amount awarded to a student is $12,500. Lesser amounts may be awarded according to individual needs.
- Eligibility and Application Information
- P.E.O. Projects
- P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship
- IPS Eligibility Requirements
- Meet IPS Recipients
- P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education
- P.E.O. Scholar Awards
- P.E.O. STAR Scholarship
- Cottey College
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Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs – Not mentioned
Deadlines – The eligibility period is September 15 to December 15. The online eligibility form will be posted to this page in September 2025.
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